noun
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the state or condition of being possible
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anything that is possible
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a competitor, candidate, etc, who has a moderately good chance of winning, being chosen, etc
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(often plural) a future prospect or potential
my new house has great possibilities
Etymology
Origin of possibility
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English possibilite, from Late Latin possibilitās, from Latin possibil(is) possible + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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The research also opens the possibility of combining albumin treatment with immunotherapies designed to target Mucorales virulence factors, which investigators at The Lundquist Institute are currently developing.
From Science Daily
Liverpool have nine league games left and right now, the possibility of missing out on next season's Champions League is a genuine concern.
From BBC
The International Energy Agency reportedly met this morning to monitor developments, raising the possibility of coordinated action if markets deteriorate further.
From Barron's
On Tuesday, markets were reacting to the possibility that the conflict could be more prolonged than expected and that Iran may respond perhaps more forcefully than expected, Tengler said.
From MarketWatch
Such circuits could include miniature interferometers capable of detecting extremely small electromagnetic fields, opening new possibilities for precision sensing technologies.
From Science Daily
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